Unless Dubnyk finishes with a .935 and scores 60 goals this season, he's clearly not a starter.
- laughs2907

no sh!t hay.

Our best player was Jonensuu yesterday.
- Oilers4Life14

Eakins must manage his top line better. Smyth does not belong on the top line. Hall was selfish with the puck cause Smyth either couldn't keep up or Hall didn't trust his play. Our defense either has to block the shot or get the hell out of the way. We have to be alot more aggressive in the defensive zone. How many easy tap ins did we miss last night. I counted 5 alone.

Overall..its the first game so we will have to see. Gazdik or however he spells it, looked somewhat surprisingly not bad. Jonesuu looked fantastic. Hall needs to be patient with the puck. Yakapov does not belong on the third line. He should be getting 2nd line minutes at least.

Pekka Rinne had a losing record last season btw... Clearly he isn't a starter.

Pekka Rinne had a losing record last season btw... Clearly he isn't a starter.
- laughs2907

We already knew that guy is a bum. Should have kept lindback

Eakins must manage his top line better. Smyth does not belong on the top line. Hall was selfish with the puck cause Smyth either couldn't keep up or Hall didn't trust his play. Our defense either has to block the shot or get the hell out of the way. We have to be alot more aggressive in the defensive zone. How many easy tap ins did we miss last night. I counted 5 alone.

Overall..its the first game so we will have to see. Gazdik or however he spells it, looked somewhat surprisingly not bad. Jonesuu looked fantastic. Hall needs to be patient with the puck. Yakapov does not belong on the third line. He should be getting 2nd line minutes at least.
- crazywolf

Hall, Eberle, Hemsky and Yak should be selfish with the puck. When they are in the offensive zones their shots can beat a goalie from just about anywhere.

We already knew that guy is a bum. Should have kept lindback
- Yeti1181

Agree 100%

Unless Dubnyk finishes with a .935 and scores 60 goals this season, he's clearly not a starter.
- laughs2907

Thats a minimum requirement from any regular goaltender.

Thats a minimum requirement from any regular goaltender.
- ChetManly

I'd like to see him take a few faceoffs as well.

I'd like to see him take a few faceoffs as well.
- laughs2907

And attempt the famous 'far out of the net Hasek poke-check' at the worst possible times? Only when a goalie can do that is when they are a top-5 goalie

I'd like to see him take a few faceoffs as well.
- laughs2907

Might as well serve a couple penalties, don't want him thinking he's above that.

Hall, Eberle, Hemsky and Yak should be selfish with the puck. When they are in the offensive zones their shots can beat a goalie from just about anywhere.
- Lahey

This perron dude ain't to shabby either.

This perron dude ain't to shabby either.
- HouseArrest187

huh? when did PRV get a new nickname!?

Pekka Rinne had a losing record last season btw... Clearly he isn't a starter.
- laughs2907

Dude. This is only applicable to whoever the oilers goalie is.

Pekka Rinne had a losing record last season btw... Clearly he isn't a starter.
- laughs2907

You are correct. And Again, I didn't make the statement that goalies in the 15-20 range and I quote "simple math would suggest they have losing records". Considering 2 of 30 do, I would say that's false wouldn't you

Dude. This is only applicable to whoever the oilers goalie is.
- hugefemale dog77

Except for Cujo?

You are correct. And Again, I didn't make the statement that goalies in the 15-20 range and I quote "simple math would suggest they have losing records". Considering 2 of 30 do, I would say that's false wouldn't you
- sbroads24

So you're saying Pekka Rinne is not a starter?

Wins have very little to do with it... It's a team sport. Goalies can't be expected to score goals.

Dude. This is only applicable to whoever the oilers goalie is.
- hugefemale dog77

It's quite hilarious.

huh? when did PRV get a new nickname!?
- ChetManly

You know what... I don't even miss him. Perron is far better.

So you're saying Pekka Rinne is not a starter?

Wins have very little to do with it... It's a team sport. Goalies can't be expected to score goals.
- laughs2907

it's a pointless debate to have with him.

You know what... I don't even miss him. Perron is far better.
- HouseArrest187

I full on agree! PRV's potential can't match Perron's production.

So you're saying Pekka Rinne is not a starter?
Wins have very little to do with it... It's a team sport. Goalies can't be expected to score goals.
- laughs2907

What planet are you from? Who in gods name even said Dubnyk wasn't a starter.

it's a pointless debate to have with him.
- ChetManly

You are right. Considering a statement was made that Dubnyk has been a top 15-20 goalie for 3 years and he has yet to use facts to prove it, yes it is a pointless debate

What planet are you from? Who in gods name even said Dubnyk wasn't a starter.
- sbroads24

Oh my God are you serious? Go back and read through this thread.

Oh my God are you serious? Go back and read through this thread.
- laughs2907

told ya!

You are right. Considering a statement was made that Dubnyk has been a top 15-20 goalie for 3 years and he has yet to use facts to prove it, yes it is a pointless debate
- sbroads24

Name 20 goalies who have a better combined save % than .917 over the last three seasons.

Factor in the defense he played behind, and you don't have a leg to stand on.